Famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin brings on the shine for his fall-winter 2016 collection. The lookbook photographed by Sofia & Mauro features models against a glittery backdrop with glam rock inspired styling. The fall season focuses on 70’s graphic color combinations, high platforms, winged boots and embellished anklestraps. Louboutin found himself thinking back to his younger days, partying at hangouts like Le Palace discotheque for the new season;s inspiration.

Louboutin says, “It was a period where it was fun to have an attitude instead of trying to look very normal—people were showing off a bit, being a bit loud. They had an attitude, were proud of having an attitude and played with it, they were playing with their own femininity.”

The 53-year-old French luxury footwear designer – who is recognised for his signature red patent sole footwear- has joined forces with his friend to Valérie Schlumberger and the French charity La Maison Rose to launch the “magic” oversized accessory called Africana, which will see 10 per cent of proceeds go to aid Senegalese women and children.

The fashion mogul shared two pop-art styled videos on Instagram to showcase his latest creation.

The first post read: “Our latest collaboration is a story of friendship, creativity and reinvention. Meet Africaba, the versatile day bag made in partnership with French charity #LaMaisonRose. With each purchase, a portion of proceeds provide aid relief to Senegalese women and children.”

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Whilst his second graphic comic-esque upload read: “True magic! Africaba is the result of a collaboration between Christian Louboutin, his dear friend Valérie Schlumberger, and the women of La Maison Rose. A beautiful pink house in Dakar, La Maison Rose is much more than a house; it is a place of hope and safety for vulnerable and marginalized women of Senegal and their children.

Demonstrating inventiveness combined with instinctive artistic flair, the hand-embroidered work of the women of La Maison Rose is fused with the skill of the house of Christian Louboutin to create this vivid and distinctive day bag.”

Christian’s soft-bodied shopper features a bold African design, complete with short red leather handles, as well as an extended shoulder strap for a cross-body or over the arm carrier. The envelope tote is decorated with beads and spikes, in keeping with his iconic designs, as well as the designers initials engraved, as well as an large embroidered logo, which retails at £795 online.

I’ve never been to New York before (awkward), but it’s on my wish list, somewhere on to the top priority category. But my friend Sam has been living there for the past three years, and she told me: ‘Everything is different here, you can dress whatever you like and nobody cares’. This conversation started in Amsterdam (some time ago), we hopped on the tram late afternoon and three tourists were eyeing on us like we were aliens, literally.

But if you are going to dress anyway, better dress to impress than doing poorly. Red is attention-grabbing color, not that we can do anything about it, it’s in our DNA, a gift from the nature. Whenever we spot red, especially when it’s flashing, we look.

Red, combine with the wrong colors and it can ruin your day, create the right mixture and you are like a solo star shining on a beautiful night. Christian Louboutin loves red, he knows that stiletto’s and red (an irresistible shade) will tune any girl into a fashion-magnet.

Read this: ‘Let your inner diva rise this season with Ishtar Booty’ in luscious rouge de mars. Its exquisitely draped suede upper creates a sexy effect that is enhanced by its chic pointed too.

There’s no better way to describe these gorgeous booty. Oh, red and winter, what a splendid combination.

One of the bags from Christian Louboutin’s F/W13 you should look forward to is theChristian Louboutin Astrakan Alexis Document Holder, which has had its studs replaced with layer of plush astrakan, or in layman speak, the fleece of young or baby lambs resembling looped, knitted fur.

Further embellished with a trio of embroidered military medals positioned right under the handle, it makes for a smart briefcase, the 35.5 cm by 25.5 cm size ensuring it’s just right for a couple of files and a tech gadget or two, nothing too cumbersome like those old-school gusseted variations. It’s also a great alternative to the whole military-camouflage trend, this one more general than foot soldier, if you know what I mean.

No word yet on the price (or when this eagle will land), so expect another update pronto.

Nude heels are every woman’s wardrobe ESSENTIAL, and possibly one of the keys to making us feel sexy and powerful. Nude heels are supposed to seamlessly blend from your leg to foot, and make your legs look elongated. However, despite nude heels being so helpful and versatile, their color shades for the longest time have been extremely limited. Most fashion lines release the same beige or peachy shades, which especially leaves very pale or darker skin toned women out of luck when it comes to achieving the seamless color from leg to shoe.

Realizing this fashion dilemma, iconic French footwear designer Christian Louboutin created a new nudes collections with 5 shades ranging from “fair blush” to “rich chestnut”. The nude shades will be available in classic styles such as the Pigalle Follies and the Iriza Half d’Orsay, which price at $675 a pair. As of April 22, 2015, the collection is available at Bergdorf Goodman along with a line of complementary neutral and skin tone nail polishes of various hues.

Christian Louboutin is a fashion pioneer in many aspects, and has opened up a whole new conversation about diversity in the fashion industry. His new nude collection isn’t just resourceful, but empowering and inclusive for women who have struggled to find their perfect nude match. Fashion editors Shiona Turini, Jane Keltner de Valle, and Nina Garcia were handpicked to model and hype up the excitement for the new nude shade revolution.

Even with the new expansion of colors, Christian Louboutin still wants to release two more shades in the upcoming year to color match all seven skin tones.

PurseBop gives one big bravo to CL’s work! Do you see yourself getting a new pair?

The bag equivalent of a pair of shiny polished leather shoes would be this: theChristian Louboutin Polished Calf Alexis Document Holder that’s actually more a clutch with a top handle than an actual briefcase. Measuring a good 35.5 cm by 25.5 cm, it opens to reveal 2 two roomy pockets, as well as a separate compartment good for all your other essentials, including cards and stationery.

Priced at SGD1700, it’s a fine example of how sleekly understated and sophisticated Christian Louboutin can be away from all the studs, embellishments and crazy fabrics that can be a tad too much sometimes.